#2D4009 Hex Color
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#2d4009 is an extremely dark, desaturated olive green with a moody, earthen presence. Because it is so deep, this shade functions best as a background color for interfaces or high-contrast sports branding. It maintains excellent readability with white text, offering an accessibility ratio of 11.4:1. Pair it with soft cream or bright, neon accents to prevent the tone from appearing too muddy.
Questions about #2d4009
What is #2d4009 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d4009 is rgb(45, 64, 9), in HSL hsl(81, 75%, 14%) and in CMYK 30%, 0%, 86%, 75%.
What colors pair best with #2d4009 in a design?
Is #2d4009 suitable for text on a website?
Because #2d4009 is an extremely dark shade, it functions best as a background color rather than for body text. It offers an excellent 11.4:1 contrast ratio when paired with white or very light off-white typography, ensuring high accessibility for users.
Is #2d4009 readable on white or black?
#2d4009 has a 11.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.84:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.